View Poll Results: What intake are you currently using?
Stock OEM Airbox
47
48.96%
Filter Element Only Replacement
9
9.38%
K&N
11
11.46%
Racing Beat (Waiting For It)
10
10.42%
Rotary Extreme
4
4.17%
SR Motorsports
8
8.33%
Other
7
7.29%
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SR Motorsports
06-25-2004, 11:45 PM
#28
Sorry, but I made it back late, arived at SeaTac Airport in Seattle at 2:30PM, then hit the I-5 driveway. I averaged 10 MPH for 90 milles! Totally out of control for a major Interstate. When I made it to my house, it was off to Tugboat Annie's for an after party with my wife's office. So, the install will go either Saturday or Sunday.
06-26-2004, 10:15 PM
#31
Sunday hopefully - the only question I have is about the vaccum hoses, the intructions are a little vague, and I don't see where they go. I'm going to try and call SR before I start.
OK the wait is over, sorry but I'll start at 4PM PST on Monday. It should go pretty quick.
OK the wait is over, sorry but I'll start at 4PM PST on Monday. It should go pretty quick.
Last edited by Nemesis8; 06-27-2004 at 10:12 PM.
06-28-2004, 12:23 AM
#33
Yeah, no kidding after breaking the bank on this one - I thought it was pricey, and I was forewarned by dcfc3s. The quality looks great, especially the outer 6061 aluminum housing. I'm just too busy to work on my 8 lately, I have almost 9K on the OD now!
06-28-2004, 12:26 AM
#34
RX-8s Official Cool Guy
it looks good donest look stupid like the heat shied ones the other too have.. if it works out good i might get that one or even the racing beat one!
06-28-2004, 09:12 PM
#40
It is really quiet just tooling around town doing 35-40 MPH. I noticed a little hesitation after stomping it to the floor in third - maybe too much air?, I don't know, but it grabbed hold and broke the tires loose - definitiely a rush. Hit the on ramp and it opened up to a low roar - sounds great! I'm not sure if I have the vaccum lines right. I need to call Greg at SR in the morning to discuss.
Oh, BTW, at highway cruising speeds of 60-70 MPH, you don't even know it is there - real quiet.
I had a little trouble getting the OEM airbox out, but other than that it was pretty simple.
Update on the hesitation: Looks like I moved the inner foam gasket when sliding the filter into the outer housing. I was told to be careful there. I'll fix it tonight as soon as the mosquitos go away!
Oh, BTW, at highway cruising speeds of 60-70 MPH, you don't even know it is there - real quiet.
I had a little trouble getting the OEM airbox out, but other than that it was pretty simple.
Update on the hesitation: Looks like I moved the inner foam gasket when sliding the filter into the outer housing. I was told to be careful there. I'll fix it tonight as soon as the mosquitos go away!
Last edited by Nemesis8; 06-29-2004 at 09:57 AM.
06-29-2004, 12:05 AM
#42
It seems I have more power in lower RPM range than before. The car moves off the line after a stop easier than before. I am stiil out on whether or not the expense justifies the small increase. One thing for sure, is it looks REALLY good when you open the hood. It is not loud, which was a plus for me also. I did not want a screaming intake under the hood. Tomorrow I'l drive to the office for a 35 mile trip one way. Plenty of highway to get a better feel for if it is going to stay or not.
Last edited by Nemesis8; 07-07-2004 at 08:07 PM.
06-29-2004, 04:00 PM
#47
The ride is was great today, but I still experienced the hesitation, so I called SR and they confirmed what I thought, I have an air leak that is causing the hesitation. I need to adjust the gray foam gasket around the base of the pleated cone filter to the bottom, to seal off the back side entrance better. Then he said to check the bottom of the MAF sensor and make sure that the o-ring is not pinched. He said once you seal it up I should be fine, and they said you will know when you have it on right by road testing it.
I don't have the tools here, so I will drive back home tonight to do the work in the garage. This day will screw up my mileage testing also. Stayed tuned - more to come...
OK, back home - fixed the air leak - did the test drive =
I'm going to do some small MPG's next, so give me the weekend to play, and I will post some sound bites and video shoots! I think I am feeling allot better about my purchase now!
RB Exhaust is next on my list....
I don't have the tools here, so I will drive back home tonight to do the work in the garage. This day will screw up my mileage testing also. Stayed tuned - more to come...
OK, back home - fixed the air leak - did the test drive =
I'm going to do some small MPG's next, so give me the weekend to play, and I will post some sound bites and video shoots! I think I am feeling allot better about my purchase now!
RB Exhaust is next on my list....
Last edited by Nemesis8; 06-29-2004 at 11:34 PM.
06-30-2004, 07:32 PM
#49
Very pleasing tone, sounds like a sports car finally. Not loud at all tooling around town, and when you open it up, it has a distinct roar that just sounds right. I am getting happier by the minute.
Tonight, I am going to try and create a sound bite, so check later.
As far as pickup, the butt dyno says something is happening. I might trek over East to get a dyno, but have not made the commitment yet.
Tonight, I am going to try and create a sound bite, so check later.
As far as pickup, the butt dyno says something is happening. I might trek over East to get a dyno, but have not made the commitment yet.
Last edited by Nemesis8; 12-05-2004 at 10:50 PM.
06-30-2004, 08:59 PM
#50
OK, here is my first video, but it is rather large at 8MB - sorry. On Thursday I will go out on the road and do a video from the inside
http://www.nemesis8.com/videos/srintake.wmv
http://www.nemesis8.com/videos/srintake.wmv
Last edited by Nemesis8; 06-12-2005 at 07:03 PM.